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Report Number 14 -022 11rBARIGHTON Ag enda Section V -3 the (Itv that t nrks for you Council Meeting Date 01 -28 -14 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Acceptance of the 2013 National Night Out 1St Place Award DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report Comments attached Recommendation: Accept the 2013 National Night Out 1St Place Award on behalf of the Residents and Businesses of the City of New Brighton. Legislative History: None Explanation: On August 6t", 2013 the residents and businesses of the City of New Brighton came together to celebrate the community and "give crime a going away party" and participate on National Night Out. The Public Safety Department coordinated the activities which included over 128 neighborhood parties. As part of NNO activities the Public Safety Department requested neighborhoods collect school supplies, backpacks, and food on behalf of the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf to ensure every child in the City has the necessary tools to be successful in life. As a result of this effort 2,182 pounds of school supplies, 3,811 pounds of food, and 196 backpacks were donated and distributed to members of the community in need. Due to the efforts of our residents as well as the generosity of our business partners including Cub Foods, Amy Wakem State Farm Insurance, the New Brighton Community Center, and Target, out of 16,124 communities that participated in NNO for 2013, the City of New Brighton was awarded the 1St Place Award in the Nation for our National Night Out activities for 2013. This is the third time the City has received this prestigious national award and merely reinforces what a great community New Brighton is. Trevor Hamdorf Crime Prevention Officer 1ACOUNCIUREPORTS \2014Tublic Safety \NNO 2013 Award Acceptance doc